RHSV Information Technology and Historical Societies Survey 2010 (part 7)

Funding sources for IT projects

Purchase computer hardware from:
Society funds - 93
Council grants – 49
Other grants – 52
Fundraising – 38

Purchase computer software from:
Society funds – 89
Council grants – 31
Other grants – 40
Fundraising – 32

General running costs for computer projects from:
Society funds – 112
Council grants – 15
Other grants – 9
Fundraising – 40

Grants from other organisations included:

• FAHCSIA - Dept Families Housing Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
• Volunteer Small Equipment Grant
• Museums Australia (Victoria)- Building Better Museums
• PROV Local History Grants Program
• Bendigo Bank
• Esso
• Local op shop

A number of groups obtained second hand computers from other organisations.
One group purchased a computer using funds donated by local Councillor.